They did, I think. It’s most of the general public that don’t know. CEOs just take advantage of this to sell shit.

I mean, people generally don’t have problem solving skills, yet we call them “intelligent” and “sentient” so…

You really think so?

But, that’s what beards are for, right? So that you can adjust the shape of your face to something you like.

Do they really think it’s serious? I thought they knew it was a joke, but try to answer as seriously as possible

No, scanning the code takes literal seconds. I think there may be a misunderstanding? I mean there’s an app on your phone that you can scan the barcodes of the stuff you’re buying as you’re picking it up.

The you pay with the app, and as you’re leaving, scan the generated QR code at the exit, where there may be a random check.

You assume I’m in America. I’m not. I’m in Singapore. They’ll ask if you have a membership, to the store, and if you don’t, do you want one? If you don’t want one, they’ll start telling you that you should get one because of blah blah blah. And after you refuse again, they’ll ask if you want a plastic bag with your purchase. I get that it’s their job. But I rather not deal with that.

Yeah mine doesn’t have stickers on the apples either, but they’re labelled on the shelf / container / whatever where the apples are stored in.

In my country, some of the stores allow you to scan things while picking the things up. Then you can just directly put it into your bag. You pay online with your credit card, scan the generated barcode on the way out, and you’re out! No need to queue. Sometimes there are random checks but generally it’s really fast and smooth.

Self-checkout is the best thing to happen in recent history, imo.

It’s super annoying to need to queue at the counter and talk to the staff. It’s not that I have social anxiety and can’t talk to them. I just don’t want to. I rather use a machine and get my shopping done. I’m there to get stuff, not to talk to people.

I don’t mind if the entire store converts to self-checkout save for 1 or 2 counters for those who are unable to use the machine for the time being. Eventually, it should all be converted to self-checkout.

Do you not have to weigh your stuff before going to the counter?

That’s how it works in my country, we have weighing stations where you go and weigh your things yourself, and get a barcode sticker. Then you can either go to self-checkout or the cashier, who doesn’t need to waste other people’s time by weighing your stuff as well.

While I love self-checkout systems, I fully agree with you. It would be nice if they distributed the savings to everyone. They probably SAY they do it, which is how they “keep prices low” but it’s almost definitely a lie.

What’s there to “panic” about? Just scan your things and move on?

Apparently you care tho, because you keep replying to these comments.

Cope

Yeah it’s kinda stupid to give people access to your computer like that.